Bulgaria vs Finland: Population aged 65 years or older
Bulgaria
1,491 thousands
in 2025
Finland
1,352 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Finland rank
64th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,491 thousands against 1,352 thousands in Finland, a difference of 139 thousands.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Finland ranks 64th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 918.57 thousands | 483.56 thousands | 435.02 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1,045 thousands | 607.34 thousands | 437.87 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1,238 thousands | 712.82 thousands | 524.84 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,333 thousands | 825.07 thousands | 508.31 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,424 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 358.18 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,491 thousands | 1,293 thousands | 197.91 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 1,491 thousands against 1,352 thousands in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 139 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Finland ranks 64th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release